Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JANUARY 30, 2024

This post is the first of our new monthly roundup series, where once a month, we’ll identify hot topics that PR pros and communicators should be aware of, along with our own takes on them. Our take: Top-notch communications and PR professionals know that now is always the best time to prepare for a crisis — before it happens.

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Axia PR

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Delta and United Airlines Facing Different PR Hurdles Responding to Crises: Lessons Learned from Harvard and PRSA 60-Second Close: Response is Everything

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5W PR

AUGUST 16, 2020

The acceleration of social media has added to the challenges of crisis communications, an impact that a Pentland Analytics study says has doubled the impact on shareholder value. For the pandemic, there may be several, including customers, employees, shareholders, vendors, the community, and unions. Communicate individually.

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Cision

DECEMBER 4, 2017

One negative comment can attract thousands of tweets and reactions, turning that single comment into a full-blown PR crisis. When a PR crisis hits, confusion, anxiety, and chaos can shake up your organization. In fact, you can turn a brand crisis into a PR success if you act fast swiftly. Address The Issue Clearly And Quickly.

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Melissa Agnes

AUGUST 7, 2014

I had a chance to be on Melissa’s podcast a few weeks ago to talk about some of the trends and challenges professors who are teaching crisis communications are facing today. Teaching a crisis class is not only an exciting opportunity for any professor to have (especially this one), it can be daunting to some as well. US Airways.

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Steve Barrett on PR

JANUARY 11, 2024

But let’s not lay the blame for every negative incident at the feet of the communications profession. PR pros have a massive role to play when reputational headwinds throw up big challenges for brands and businesses.

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Prohibition

DECEMBER 17, 2021

When a crisis hits the news, we are reminded of a valuable lesson: that companies and businesses often have to act fast in order to prevent further damage from taking place. Crisis communications is an important aspect to tackle as a business owner. This guide is written to assist in every aspect of crisis communication.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 31, 2017

What’s the cost of a brand crisis? As video of United Airlines passenger Dr. David Dao being violently dragged from his seat went viral, the media – and a global audience of prospective customers – were horrified. When it comes to a brand reputation crisis, digital media is the great leveler. Empower employees.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Armchair PR experts get lots of mileage from critiquing crisis management by major brands and businesses this time of year. But what about the crisis situations that are handled well? Southwest Airlines’ soft landing. But consider how Southwest Airlines handled a tricky passenger situation in September.

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Cision

JUNE 8, 2015

Within minutes, the airline acknowledged the situation on Twitter and Facebook. The airline continued to communicate via social media throughout the ordeal and was universally lauded for its social media response to this crisis. Social media adds an overwhelming complexity to crisis communication.

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PR in High Definition

APRIL 23, 2020

Then, I received a push notification from an airline company offering me a discount on baggage for my next flight if I book by the end of the week. The ways in which we communicate during these troubling times will be remembered. But how do we effectively communicate and why is it so important? Continue communications.

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PRSay

DECEMBER 2, 2020

When two of Boeing’s new 737 MAX passenger jets crashed within five months of each other in late 2018 and early 2019, killing a total of 346 people in Ethiopia and Indonesia, the company faced the worst crisis in its 100-year history. As for the legal team, that’s always a push and pull, whether you’re managing a crisis or an everyday issue.

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Shift Communications

JANUARY 22, 2018

How do we know what to fix in a PR crisis? In previous posts, we’ve shared the basic crisis triangle : Respond with knowledge, speed, and ownership. To develop a more effective crisis communications strategy, we need to understand trust. What constitutes a crisis in each branch of trust, in each of the cores?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Take responsibility The epitome of the weasel-word apology is the awkwardly passive “mistakes were made” cliche, which, believe it or not, you can still find in corporate communications statements. The Abbott Labs apology was effective in part because Ford shares a plan for solving the baby formula supply crisis.

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Melissa Agnes

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

As I sat on an Air Canada flight this week, listening to the message that warned passengers to power down their Samsung Galaxy Note 7 devices, I thought: “But what if somebody doesn’t power down and and there’s a fire – a crisis – mid-flight?” ” That was it.

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5W PR

MARCH 13, 2019

What will your company do when a crisis occurs? . Crisis communications , on its surface, is easy to understand – when something bad happens, respond accordingly. In the case of United Airlines, the company failed miserably at handling this – and other crisis PR issues.”. .

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Presspage

MARCH 31, 2023

Why it matters Most Corporate communication departments excel in managing a short-term crisis. Yet, what to do if a short-term crisis evolves and turns to the longer-term? First and foremost, as a communications team, you can make a difference; however, you can’t solve the crisis. You better be ready for this.

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NewsWhip

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

We discussed our latest brand crisis research around misinformation, worker strikes, and vaccine mandates and the key features of public and media interest during the October episode of the NewsWhip Pulse. Airlines have been under close scrutiny, with their new policies needing to comply with the national vaccine mandate in the United States.

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The Stalwart Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2020

I hate to say this, but I think we’re about ready to hit the second wave of unemployment crisis. We saw American and United Airlines also announced that they are effectively furloughing, if not completely letting go, tens of thousands of workers themselves. Make sure you’re communicating effectively to those audiences.

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The Proactive Report

JUNE 4, 2017

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Yang Cheng, Assistant Professor of Public Relations, Department of Communication at North Carolina State University, on her research paper about the role of social media in crisis management. Think United Airlines recent crisis. Social Media Crisis Research Paper.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 15, 2018

A crisis situation presents abundant challenges for public relations and business leaders, not the least of which are the critical first communications. Five crisis PR first responses. The final paragraph of a March 30 follow-up blog stands out as a piece of sincere communication. Facebook dodges blame.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 4, 2019

Reputation’s soaring value is good news for PR and corporate communications professionals. It’s often confused with crisis management, but while the two overlap, they are distinct. Crisis management involves responding to a simmering or sudden event that negatively impacts reputation. C-level access is critical.

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Reputation Us

APRIL 12, 2017

Whenever a corporate crisis or public gaffe occurs, I often get questions from colleagues, friends and family on what my PR perspective is. This week’s United Airlines incident has by far created the most inquiries from people asking me, “What would you recommend United do now?” CRISIS IDENTIFICATION PROCESS.

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Melissa Agnes

OCTOBER 19, 2014

Welcome to episode #020 of The Crisis Intelligence Podcast, with Melissa Agnes and Bill Boyd. As the Ebola crisis continues to make waves in the United States and around the world, the CDC, government, hospitals and countless others are being looked to to lead the public through this epidemic. The second is Fearbola. Get connected!

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The Stalwart Blog

APRIL 14, 2017

What a week for this airline! The airline continues to suffer from an unending barrage of digital and traditional media torture. Longer term, the airline faces a whale of a lawsuit from the disposed passenger who failed to leave the aircraft on his own accord. The airline learned that particular lesson the hard way.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 22, 2021

The company’s communications team found itself pivoting into crisis mode. Things began to continually get worse,” said Kristin Seay, Delta’s director of employee communications. Our communications strategies and ways of working were based on whatever had happened the day before.”.

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Cision

JANUARY 11, 2018

United Airlines reminded all of us why crisis PR is still incredibly important. Earned media has become increasingly important with 89 percent of marketing/communications professionals saying they use it to support the demand generation goal of driving brand awareness. How to Improve Your Social Media Targeting.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 15, 2019

Boeing’s PR crisis deepened this week as a fuller picture emerged of its handling of serious problems surrounding the 737 Max. It’s not unusual that Boeing CEO Muilenberg viewed his crisis in the context of his short-term responsibility to employees and shareholders. CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Solo PR Pro

JUNE 11, 2019

Communications professionals know having a PR crisis plan in place is invaluable. There are clients who understand a PR crisis plan is essential, and either expect or welcome its creation. Whether a major event or a minor blunder, how a PR crisis is handled impacts a client’s livelihood and everything they have built.

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Garrett Public Relations

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

This week’s PR Crisis of the Week post finds several brands facing tough days ahead as they attempt to extricate themselves from sticky situations ranging from airline issues to fat shaming to ticket scalping. Jet Airways – and the Airline Industry Seems there’s always an airline in the news with some type of crisis.

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HMA Public Relations

MARCH 15, 2018

United Airlines has made headlines again—and not in a good way. Airline officials are calling United’s most recent blunder a “tragic accident" and now everyone is wondering how they plan on fixing it. The post United Airlines Dog Disaster appeared first on HMA Public Relations.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JANUARY 16, 2024

In a world saturated with information, where consumers are more discerning than ever, the role of authenticity in public relations and communications cannot be overstated. It has become the cornerstone of successful communication strategies. This involves being genuine and sincere in communication.

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Garrett Public Relations

AUGUST 10, 2018

Time to look back to see who found themselves in PR crisis mode this week. American Airlines It’s been a rough week for the airline, who’s been in the news with two crises. On Monday, the airline ended up in […]. It’s Friday, and you know what that means? Which brands are in the hot seat?

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PRSay

APRIL 6, 2018

United Airlines. From a crisis management point of view, 2017 had it all! Why new rules are needed for crisis management. As creators of the award-winning digital crisis management platform, “In Case of Crisis,” we talk regularly to crisis management practitioners. Wells Fargo. Viral videos. Cyber thefts.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 10, 2017

The public relations team at United had probably just started to breathe easy after the infamous “leggings” crisis when a second PR disaster hit. But for public relations and crisis experts, United’s immediate response was also troubling. As of midday Monday, the airline had issued the following statement.

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Prohibition

DECEMBER 9, 2021

In the midst of a crisis, reputations that have been so hard to build can be easily destroyed and the effects can be hard to undo. It doesn’t take much to provoke a crisis, sometimes just a simple mistake on social media can be enough. How to prepare and fix a PR crisis. This is where effective PR crisis management comes in.

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Wadds Inc.

JULY 23, 2023

Macnamara, a Professor of Public Communication at the University of Technology Sydney and a visiting professor at the London School of Economics, is an advisor to national governments and international institutions. Organizational Listening: The Missing Essential in Public Communication Jim Macnamara £27.00

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